Nobel Prize in Literature 2024: South Korean Author Han Kang Receives Award for ‘Poetic Prose That Confronts Historical Traumas’

South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for her ‘intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life’.

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South Korean author Han Kang has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 for her “intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.” Known for works such as The Vegetarian and Human Acts, Kang’s writing explores the depths of human suffering, often drawing from Korea’s turbulent history. Her literary style, rich in metaphor, highlights the physical and emotional toll of extreme life experiences. Born in Gwangju in 1970 to a literary family, Kang’s work is influenced by her passion for art and music, which permeates her celebrated body of work. Nobel Prize in Physics 2024: John J Hopfield, Geoffrey E Hinton Receive Award for Pioneering Research in Machine Learning.

Nobel Prize in Literature 2024

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